To what degree should managers be aware of their employees' personal affairs?
A)Managers should have as little knowledge as possible about the personal lives of their employees.
B)Managers should know relevant emergency contact and taxpayer information, but nothing more.
C)Managers should be familiar with the spouses or domestic partners, children and significant cultural affiliations of their employees.
D)Managers should perform background checks on all employees and keep detailed records of all of their personal information.

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Managers should be familiar with the key personal details of their employees, such as their family status and of major cultural affiliations. It's important to know the people with whom one works, without being unprofessional. Mutual respect and interest between co-workers is beneficial and gives every member of the organization a better sense of interconnectedness, which, in short, makes their work more personal. Managers should know of significant cultural ties, such as religious affiliation, only to the degree that they are able to remain sensitive to any needs that are connected to that cultural identity. For example, the employee may need to take personal days on certain dates for religious observances.

To What Degree Should Managers Be Aware of Their Employees